Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?

Which statement BEST describes the section "Who Makes Your Clothes?"

• The section provides more details about Kalpona's job at the factory.

• The secton explains that there are many people with hobs like the one Kalpona had.

• The section compares Kalpona's expreience with the experience of another garment worker.

• The section explains the fire at Kalpona's factory.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the section "First Day", why might the author have included the detail about the scissors?

• to show that Kalpona's boss did not treat her well.

• to suggest that Kalpona had a more difficult job than most of the other garment workers.

• to make it clear how hard the job was for Kalpona.

• both A and C.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

On page 8, the authors write that “the human cost of our cheap clothes is heartbreakingly high.” What do they mean?

• It takes a large number of workers to create all of our cheap clothing.

• Many people suffer making our cheap clothes

• It’s sad that some people cannot afford clothes.

• Clothing made in other countries is cheaper than clothing made in the U.S.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

According to the article, overseas garment factories are sometimes dangerous because

• they are often housed in old buildings.

• to keep costs down, some factory owners do not take steps to keep the buildings safe.

• there are no laws about workplace safety

• the work itself is very risky

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

Consider this sentence from page 9: “As she sat at her sewing machine, day after day, earning her meager wage, she became angry—and inspired.” What does meager mean?

• valuable

• low

• generous

• surprising

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which detail should NOT be included in a summary of the article?

• Kalpona was 14 years old when she started to work in a sweatshop

• Today, garment workers around the world often work in dangerous factories.

• Kalpona’s first job was to cut the fabric for belt loops.

• Kalpona went on to become an activist for workers’ rights.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2